Sodexo Corporate Services | HCA Healthpark – Brentwood, TN
Sodexo Corporate Services is seeking a Food Operations Manager 1 to join our team at HCA Healthpark in Brentwood, TN. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated hospitality professional who thrives in a dynamic environment and enjoys balancing café operations with a vibrant catering program.
In this dual‑focused role, you’ll split your time 50% café operations and 50% catering, ensuring exceptional service, smooth daily operations, and a welcoming experience for all guests.
As the Food Operations Manager, you will be the driving force behind the customer experience, front‑of‑house operations, and catering excellence.
You will oversee all front‑of‑house activity, including:
Your leadership will help create a café environment that is welcoming, efficient, and guest‑focused.
You will manage both day‑to‑day catering and support special events throughout the year.
Your responsibilities include:
The role is 90% daily catering activity and 10% special events, giving you the chance to blend routine operations with creative event execution.
Compensation is fair and equitable, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. Salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education, and training. Sodexo offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include:
More extensive information is provided to new employees upon hire.
We’re looking for someone who brings:
✔️ Strong front‑of‑house leadership skills
✔️ Experience in café or retail foodservice environments
✔️ Catering coordination experience (preferred, not required!)
✔️ Excellent communication and customer service skills
✔️ Ability to manage multiple priorities with professionalism and energy
✔️ A passion for delivering great hospitality
At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone and build a better life for all. We believe in improving the quality of life for those we serve and contributing to the economic, social, and environmental progress in the communities where we operate. Sodexo partners with clients to provide a truly memorable experience for both customers and employees alike. We do this by providing food service, catering, facilities management, and other integrated solutions worldwide.
Our company values you for you; you will be treated fairly and with respect, and you can be yourself. You will have your ideas count and your opinions heard because we can be a stronger team when you’re happy at work. This is why we embrace diversity and inclusion as core values, fostering an environment where all employees are valued and respected. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, military status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you need assistance with the application process, please complete this form.
Minimum Education Requirement - Associate's Degree or equivalent experience
Minimum Management Experience - 2 years
Minimum Functional Experience - 2 years work experience in food or culinary services including restaurants, fast food, vending, catering services, institutional services, mall food courts, etc.